President Obama is in Kenya today. This is the first timein his father’s home country since he was elected president. There was discussion of making the visit a national holiday. We’ll talk with Phylis Nasubo Magina who is in Funyula. She’s with The ABCs of Sex Education. Ken Opalo, an assistant professor at Georgetown University, also joins us to discuss Obama’s visit. He’s originally from Kenya.

North Korea has reportedly executed Defense Minister Hyon Yong Chol by antiaircraft guns. Bruce Cumings speculates for us. Milos Stehlik reviews opening night films at Cannes and for Weekend Passport, we learn about a grandfather's life from Paula Burzawa in her book 'Tasso's Journey'